[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 110 (Monday, September 18, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1508]
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  A TRIBUTE TO DAVID KATZ, MUSIC DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR OF 
                       ADRIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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                            HON. NICK SMITH

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 18, 2000

  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, September 22, 2000, 
David Katz will conduct his final performance as music director and 
principal conductor of the Adrian Symphony Orchestra and OPERA! 
Lenawee. It is with great pleasure that I congratulate him on his past 
twelve seasons of service.
  Under his leadership the Adrian Symphony has grown into one of 
Michigan's top five orchestras, has built its own professional opera 
company, OPERA! Lenawee, hosted Itzhak Perlman as the most famous of 
dozens of exceptional solo artists, been cheered in dozens of venues in 
four countries and two states, and has made us more proud of our 
orchestra and more excited about great music than we ever thought 
possible.
  David Katz worked to break down the barriers which often separate 
classical music and opera from many people, instituting educational 
programs for both adults and children. His programming of concerts 
continually challenge the musicians, as well as the audience, through 
presentation of a broad variety of music and through increasing the 
breadth and scope of programming offered, adding opera, ballet and 
chamber music to the Adrian Symphony Orchestra during his tenure.
  David's devotion and determination to both the Adrian Symphony 
Orchestra and his community is to be applauded and I am honored to 
recognize him and wish him continued success in his future endeavors.

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